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India Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
How Tapti river project is a boon for MP, Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav and his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis, on May 11, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the two states to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project, considered critical for meeting drinking and irrigation water requirements of both Madhya Pradesh government claims the Tapti Basin project will be the biggest groundwater recharge initiative in the world. This is also the third project of Madhya Pradesh with neighbouring states, the other two being the Ken-Betwa river-linking project with Uttar Pradesh, aimed for mitigating water scarcity in Bundelkhand; and the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Project with project will enable use of the Tapti, which originates in Betul district of the state and flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea, for meeting drinking water needs of towns and cities in Maharashtra, chiefly Nagpur. It will also boost irrigation in both Maharashtra (Akola, Buldhana, Jalgaon and Amravati districts) and Madhya Pradesh (Khandwa and Burhanpur districts).The project, it is claimed, will not inflict displacement of any population. Estimated to cost Rs 19,244 crore, both states will be working to get it declared as an inter-state project, which will help secure financing from the Centre. The permanent irrigation spread area in Madhya Pradesh is expected to be 123,000 hectares while in Maharashtra it will be 234,000 hectares. Water utilisation will be to the tune of 31.13 thousand million cubic feet—11.76 thousand million cubic feet in Madhya Pradesh and 19.36 thousand million cubic feet in How will the project recharge groundwater? Experts say that using a network of canals and weirs constructed under the project, a line running parallel to the Tapti river would receive water, thereby recharging groundwater in the region. The line along the Tapti Valley, where the recharge is to take place, is a bajada zone, or a gently sloped depositional plane found in arid or semi-arid areas formed by flow of streams. The exploitation of this natural feature is central to the recharging to India Today Magazine
India Gazette
11-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We have worked extensively on water bodies": MP CM Mohan Yadav on Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 11 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday that significant initiatives have been undertaken in the area of water conservation since the formation of his government. Speaking on the Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, CM Yadav said, 'Since our government was formed, we have worked extensively on water bodies.' He further stated that the efforts made by the state have received national-level recognition. 'Our Jal Shakti Minister, CR Paatil, tells the whole world that Madhya Pradesh's work in the field of water conservation and drinking water is unique and unprecedented,' he added. Meanwhile, on Saturday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra for the implementation of the 'Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project' The MoU was signed and exchanged in the presence of Chief Ministers of both the states, MP CM Mohan Yadav and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis in the state capital Bhopal. Addressing the occasion, CM Yadav said, 'Today a new chapter will begin with the state of Maharashtra. I would like to thank him (Maharashtra CM)... The Prime Minister has adopted a new approach for the schemes under which two states have been connected through river projects and it has a role in the national interest. Ninety percent of the amount for this scheme will be paid by the government of India. I thank PM Modi for this.' According to an official release, the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project will provide permanent irrigation facilities to 1,23,082 hectares in Madhya Pradesh and 2,34,706 hectares in Maharashtra. In Madhya Pradesh, the project will benefit four tehsils--Burhanpur, Nepanagar, Khaknar, and Khalwa--across the Burhanpur and Khandwa districts. Initially, a traditional reservoir project of 66 TMC capacity was proposed, which would have affected over 17,000 hectares of land, including forest areas and tiger reserves, and displaced around 14,000 people across 73 villages. This earlier model has now been replaced with a groundwater recharge-based approach, avoiding displacement and environmental impact. (ANI)
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
MP, Maharashtra sign MoU for implementing world's largest ground recharge project
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project, described by officials as the world's largest groundwater recharge scheme. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his Maharashtra counterpart Devendra Fadnavis attended the 28th meeting of the Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra Inter State Control Board here, where both the BJP-ruled state governments inked the MoU. The Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project is the third major inter-state river project featuring MP in the last five months, after the Ken-Betwa Link Project, which features MP and UP, and Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link project, which has participation of MP and Rajasthan. Through the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project, three streams of the Tapti river, which originates from Multai in MP, will be developed in collaboration with the Maharashtra government to ensure optimal use of every drop of river water for irrigation in across both the states.
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Fadnavis, Mohan Yadav ink MoU for Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his Madhya Pradesh counterpart Mohan Yadav on Saturday signed an MoU on the Tapi Basin Mega Recharge Project, in Bhopal. The project, which was conceptualised over two decades ago, has finally moved forward, promising to address drinking, industrial and irrigation water problems in both Maharashtra and MP. The Rs 20,000-crore project is among the world's largest water recharge scheme. After inking the MoU in Bhopal, Fadnavis said, 'We will urge the Centre to accord the Tapi project national status. The MP CM and I will personally meet the central leadership with the proposal.' 'The project will go a long way in resolving water problems in parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Under the project, 1.23 lakh hectares of land in Madhya Pradesh and 2.30 lakh hectares of land in Maharashtra will come under irrigation,' he said. More importantly, Fadnavis added, 'The project will bring huge relief to farmers and people in Akola, Buldhana and Amravati, which is a salty water belt. For both states the completion of the project will boost economy, industrialisation and irrigation.' Yadav said, 'The project will work to both MP and Maharashtra's advantage in multiple sectors. We will also ensure equitable and fair water sharing under the inter-state water agreement. The fast-tracking of the project was necessitated for the welfare of people and farmers in both states.' The project During 2014-15, Fadnavis took up the issue with the MP government and the Union water resources ministry. It is a joint project of MP and Maharashtra. It will help irrigate 1,23,082 hectares of land in MP and 2,34,706 hectares of land in Maharashtra. Under the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project, four water structures are proposed: * Low diversion weir at Kharia Gutighat dam site: The weir is proposed at Khalwa tehsil of Khandwa district in MP and Amravati tehsil of Maharashtra on the border of both states with 8.31 TMC capacity. * Right bank canal phase I: A 221-km-long canal is proposed from the right bank of the proposed Kharia Gutighat weir, with 110 km in MP. The canal will irrigate over 55,000 hectares of area in MP. * Left bank canal phase I: A 135.64-km-long canal is proposed from the left bank of the proposed Kharia Gutighat weir, with 100.42 km in MP. It will irrigate over 44,000 hectares of area in MP. * Left bank canal phase II: Its length will be 123.97 km, which will irrigate over 80,000 hectares in Maharashtra.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra ink MoU for Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project
In a significant move towards regional water security, the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. The agreement, aimed at addressing the water needs of select regions in both States, was finalised following a meeting of the Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra Inter-State Control Board held in Bhopal. The MoU was signed by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, marking a renewed effort to harness inter-State river resources for sustainable development. The project is the third such initiative undertaken by the Madhya Pradesh government in the past year, following the Ken–Betwa link with Uttar Pradesh and the Parvati–Kalisindh–Chambal project with Rajasthan. Under the proposed project, water from the Tapti river - which originates in Madhya Pradesh's Betul district - will be diverted to cater to the drinking water needs of northeastern Maharashtra, including Nagpur, and provide irrigation support to southern and southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh such as Burhanpur and Khandwa. Notably, the river is known as the Tapi in Maharashtra. The MoU aims to benefit 5.78 Lakh acres of land and boost irrigation for for Vidarbha and North Maharashtra, said Mr. Fadnavis. Mr. Yadav said consultations would be held with the Union government to seek recognition of the Tapti initiative as a national water project. He noted that the total planned utilisation of water under the scheme stands at 31.13 thousand million cubic feet (TMC), with 11.76 TMC allocated to Madhya Pradesh and 19.36 TMC to Maharashtra. 'The project entails the use of 3,362 hectares of land in Madhya Pradesh, with no displacement of villages and no requirement for rehabilitation,' Mr. Yadav said, adding that the Centre is expected to fund 90 per cent of the project cost. The initiative, he added, is projected to ensure permanent irrigation for 1,23,082 hectares in Madhya Pradesh and 2,34,706 hectares in Maharashtra. The beneficiary districts in Maharashtra are Jalgaon, Akola, Buldhana, and Amravati in Madhya Pradesh, total area 1,23,082 hectares area will be benefited, including Burhanpur, and Khandwa. The estimated cost of the project is ₹19,244 crores (as per 2022–23 estimates) Describing the Tapti Basin initiative as the 'world's largest recharge scheme', Mr. Fadnavis said the project had originally been conceptualised in the 1990s during his tenure as Mayor of Nagpur. He also noted that Saturday's meeting of the Inter-State Board was the first in 25 years - the last such meeting having been convened in 2000. 'I thank Chief Minister Yadav for his proactive support in reviving this important project, which has seen sporadic inter-governmental discussions over the years,' he said. The last such meeting was held in 2000, and the next one has now taken place in 2025. 'I had visited Madhya Pradesh 28 years ago with the then Chief Minister in connection with the Jamghat Project. It is heartening to see that the project is finally gaining momentum. The Jamghat Project will ensure a steady water supply for Nagpur city for the next 30 to 40 years. The next meeting is scheduled to be held in October,' Mr. Fadnavis added.
